Centre County adds no new cases of COVID-19; Pennsylvania overall total at 63,666 cases
No new cases of COVID-19 were reported Tuesday in Centre County, and one case was removed from the county’s overall total, bringing it to 132.
The county added no deaths from the disease resulting from the novel coronavirus, keeping the total at five. That’s a death rate of 3.1 per 100,000 residents for the county.
The first death in Centre County happened April 16, according to the coroner’s office, and all five have been reported among residents ranging in age from 74 to 96 years old.
Data on COVID-19 associated with nursing or personal care homes, with facilities identified by county, is expected to be released Tuesday afternoon.
Three such facilities — The Oaks at Pleasant Gap, Wynwood House at State College and Centre Crest — have confirmed at least one case among a resident or employee.
Two deaths have been confirmed at The Oaks, one death has been confirmed at Wynwood House and no deaths have been confirmed at Centre Crest as of Thursday.
There are 63,666 cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania as of noon Tuesday, an increase of 610 since noon Monday. It is the ninth consecutive day that there have been fewer than 1,000 new cases.
The statewide death toll increased Tuesday by 119, bringing the total to 4,624.
It is unknown how many Pennsylvanians have recovered from the coronavirus. The DOH is not notified when patients are discharged.
Nearly 1,700 Centre County residents have been tested as of Tuesday. About 7.9% have tested positive, according to the DOH.
In Centre County, here’s the breakdown by ZIP code (those without cases are not listed):
- 16823 (Bellefonte, Milesburg and Pleasant Gap): 38
16801 (State College): 29
16803 (State College): 20
16827 (Boalsburg): 9
- 16870 (Port Matilda): 8
16866, 16666, 16686, 16844, 16828, 16852, 16822: 1-4 cases each (Specific numbers are not available)
According to the state’s hospital preparedness dashboard, 1,853 Pennsylvanians are hospitalized and receiving treatment for the coronavirus.
“As counties move from red to yellow, we need all Pennsylvanians to continue to follow the social distancing and mitigation efforts in place,” Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine said in a statement. “We must continue to protect our most vulnerable Pennsylvanians, which includes our seniors, those with underlying health issues, our healthcare workers and our first responders.”
Anyone who believes they came into contact with someone who might have the coronavirus is advised to monitor their health and call their primary care provider if they develop symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Symptoms include cough, fever and shortness of breath. Symptoms can appear in as few as two days or as long as 14 days after exposure.
Those who believe they might be sick are encouraged to stay at home except to get medical care. Residents are also urged to call their health care provider before visiting. And those who do venture outside are urged to wear masks.
This story was originally published May 19, 2020 at 12:30 PM.
